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Mills Oakley

Life Sciences

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia

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Mills Oakley

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About

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We are regarded as one of Australia’s pre-eminent national Health & Life Sciences practices.

We have more than 25 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic and food industries in Australia and New Zealand. Our lawyers have dual qualifications in law and science.

We are recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific as leading practitioners in the sector and are well known for the breadth and depth of our expertise.

Chambers Review

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Life Sciences - Australia

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Mills Oakley maintains a specialist practice staffed by lawyers with extensive sector-relevant academic qualifications and industry experience, covering a comprehensive range of issues and with especially focused expertise in the areas of therapeutic goods regulation, patent litigation and medical cannabis issues. The firm is also noted for its representation of clients involved in the development of new treatments and technologies, prominently including businesses whose products challenge regulatory boundaries and require strong representation to government bodies and in the media, and for advice on commercialisation, competition and product liability questions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mills Oakley were instructed by Caruso’s Natural Health to manage the recall of three products due to suspected tampering of the products during packaging.

Strengths

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  • The team at Mills Oakley is extremely knowledgeable. It has many years of experience and provides quick and accurate responses.

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  • Mills Oakley provides a good commercial understanding of the healthcare sector and pharmaceuticals.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Teresa Nicoletti
    Teresa Nicoletti

    Teresa Nicoletti

    Teresa Nicoletti heads the practice from the Sydney office and is widely acknowledged as a leading figure in the life sciences space, combining legal skills with those derived from a PhD in organic chemistry to advise across the full range of transactional, regulatory and contentious matters.

    • Teresa Nicoletti is very knowledgeable on the legal requirements but balances that with the pragmatic requirements.

      Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Teresa is the industry leader for issues relating to the TGA, PBS and Healthcare Practitioner Codes of Practice.

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  • Julian Grover
    Julian Grover

    Julian Grover

    Julian Grover is well-regarded for his work on IP matters and regularly acts for medical device and pharmaceutical companies on both contentious and non-contentious mandates.

    • Julian is extremely knowledgeable, efficient and helpful. I cannot fault his knowledge and expertise.

      Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Julian has a very good understanding of the industry and the intersection between the law and the commercial drivers. He is very thorough.

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